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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.35, 6,024.81 and 1,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.35, 6,024.81 and 1,242.66 is: 1,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.35 : 6,024.81 = 1,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.35/6,024.81 = 1,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.35x = 6,024.81 × 1,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.35x = 7,486,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,781.31/4,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.08

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